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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,662.42, 143,065.74 and 58,351.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,662.42, 143,065.74 and 58,351.42 is: 80,531.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,662.42 : 143,065.74 = 58,351.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,662.42/143,065.74 = 58,351.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,662.42x = 143,065.74 × 58,351.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,662.42x = 8,348,089,082.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,348,089,082.35/103,662.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,531.49

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